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Facade Stageplay - Silent Protagonist #1

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  1.  
  2. FACADE STAGEPLAY
  3. Wed Jul 16 20 43 33 2014
  4.  
  5. GRACE
  6. Trip, when are you going to get rid of this?
  7.  
  8. TRIP
  9. What, Grace... this?
  10.  
  11. GRACE
  12. Yes, you know how I feel about it --
  13.  
  14. TRIP
  15. I know I know I'll do it right now, alright?!
  16.  
  17. GRACE
  18. You know I've had to ask you about this several --
  19.  
  20. TRIP
  21. Get off my back! I'll get rid of it in just a minute!
  22.  
  23. GRACE
  24. Fine, Trip... fine...
  25.  
  26. (Trip opens the front door.)
  27.  
  28. TRIP
  29. Warren!!
  30.  
  31. TRIP
  32. Hey! I thought I heard someone out here! Great to -- (interrupted)
  33.  
  34. GRACE
  35. No, no, here we are!
  36.  
  37. GRACE
  38. Warren,
  39.  
  40. GRACE
  41. Hi! How are you? Oh it's so nice to see you, it feels like it's been forever!
  42.  
  43. TRIP
  44. Yeah, it has been a long time.
  45.  
  46. GRACE
  47. By the way, you look fabulous!
  48.  
  49. GRACE
  50. Well, come on in, make yourself at home!
  51.  
  52. (Warren sits on the couch.)
  53.  
  54. GRACE
  55. Well, come in, make yourself at home...
  56.  
  57. (Trip closes the front door.)
  58.  
  59. GRACE
  60. Warren, seeing you again makes me remember the wonderful times we all used to have.
  61.  
  62. (Warren gets up from the couch.)
  63.  
  64. GRACE
  65. H-mmm (happy smile sound)
  66.  
  67. TRIP
  68. Ha ha, yeah...
  69.  
  70. TRIP
  71. Hey, I just realized something.
  72.  
  73. GRACE
  74. What...
  75.  
  76. TRIP
  77. Oh, tonight's a special night! A celebration in fact!
  78.  
  79. GRACE
  80. It is?
  81.  
  82. TRIP
  83. Warren, remember, it was almost exactly ten years ago, tonight, that you introduced us.
  84.  
  85. TRIP
  86. Senior year of college!
  87.  
  88. GRACE
  89. Oh... geez...
  90.  
  91. TRIP
  92. Remember that?
  93.  
  94. TRIP
  95. Um, well, without you, we wouldn't even have this celebration.
  96.  
  97. (Trip shakes the advice ball.)
  98.  
  99. TRIP
  100. Probably true.
  101.  
  102. TRIP
  103. Heh!
  104.  
  105. GRACE
  106. (little sigh)
  107.  
  108. GRACE
  109. So, Warren, -- (interrupted)
  110.  
  111. PHONE
  112. ** RING **
  113.  
  114. GRACE
  115. Oh, I'll get it --
  116.  
  117. TRIP
  118. No, no no no, our friend's here, we can let the answering machine get it. -- (interrupted)
  119.  
  120. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  121.  
  122. PHONE
  123. ** RING **
  124.  
  125. PHONE
  126. Hello? Hello?
  127.  
  128. TRIP
  129. Warren, no! Don't do that.
  130.  
  131. PHONE
  132. Who is this? Travis, is that you? This is your mother.
  133.  
  134. TRIP
  135. Uhh, that's my mother, I can hear her loud voice.
  136.  
  137. (Warren kisses grace.)
  138.  
  139. GRACE
  140. Oh!
  141.  
  142. PHONE
  143. I -- I think I have the wrong number... ** click **
  144.  
  145. TRIP
  146. Okay, she's confused, as usual... just -- just hang it up. -- (interrupted)
  147.  
  148. (Warren puts down the phone.)
  149.  
  150. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  151.  
  152. (Warren puts down the phone.)
  153.  
  154. TRIP
  155. Oh, good, you hung up. I don't want to talk to her.
  156.  
  157. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  158.  
  159. (Warren puts down the phone.)
  160.  
  161. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  162.  
  163. ANSWERING MACHINE
  164. No new messages
  165.  
  166. TRIP
  167. uh, um...
  168.  
  169. GRACE
  170. (nervous coughing)
  171.  
  172. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  173.  
  174. ANSWERING MACHINE
  175. No new messages
  176.  
  177. TRIP
  178. wow, that was, um...
  179.  
  180. TRIP
  181. what...
  182.  
  183. GRACE
  184. wha -- huh...
  185.  
  186. TRIP
  187. ha ha...
  188.  
  189. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  190.  
  191. ANSWERING MACHINE
  192. No new messages
  193.  
  194. GRACE
  195. ha ha ha ha ha, heh...
  196.  
  197. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  198.  
  199. TRIP
  200. ha ha ha!
  201.  
  202. GRACE
  203. ha ha ha ha!!
  204.  
  205. (Warren puts down the phone.)
  206.  
  207. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  208.  
  209. ANSWERING MACHINE
  210. No new messages
  211.  
  212. TRIP
  213. Ha ha ha, Warren,
  214.  
  215. GRACE
  216. heh heh heh...
  217.  
  218. TRIP
  219. you maniac! you sex maniac! Ha, never afraid to...
  220.  
  221. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  222.  
  223. ANSWERING MACHINE
  224. No new messages
  225.  
  226. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  227.  
  228. ANSWERING MACHINE
  229. No new messages
  230.  
  231. TRIP
  232. push our little buttons...
  233.  
  234. TRIP
  235. heh heh, you're crazy, heh, you know that?
  236.  
  237. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  238.  
  239. ANSWERING MACHINE
  240. No new messages
  241.  
  242. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  243.  
  244. TRIP
  245. heh, ha ha...
  246.  
  247. (Warren puts down the phone.)
  248.  
  249. TRIP
  250. (big sigh)
  251.  
  252. TRIP
  253. Uhh, any -- anyway, uh... what were we talking about?
  254.  
  255. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  256.  
  257. ANSWERING MACHINE
  258. No new messages
  259.  
  260. TRIP
  261. Oh, Warren, you've got to take a look at this amazing photo from our recent trip to Italy...
  262.  
  263. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  264.  
  265. ANSWERING MACHINE
  266. No new messages
  267.  
  268. GRACE
  269. (impatient sigh) Trip...
  270.  
  271. (Warren uses the answering machine.)
  272.  
  273. ANSWERING MACHINE
  274. No new messages
  275.  
  276. TRIP
  277. No Grace, our friend will love this!
  278.  
  279. GRACE
  280. Warren, come over here and sit on the couch with me.
  281.  
  282. TRIP
  283. Grace...!
  284.  
  285. (Warren points to the italy picture.)
  286.  
  287. (Warren points to the italy picture.)
  288.  
  289. TRIP
  290. Now now, now, Warren, what does this picture make you think of?
  291.  
  292. GRACE
  293. Oh, please, Trip, don't put our friend on the spot --
  294.  
  295. TRIP
  296. In a word, in a single word, what does this say to you? -- (interrupted)
  297.  
  298. GRACE
  299. Trip, see, your weird obsession for Italy is making our friend uncomfortable.
  300.  
  301. TRIP
  302. uhh... -- (interrupted)
  303.  
  304. TRIP
  305. Warren, are you -- are you leaving the room?
  306.  
  307. TRIP
  308. Okay, anyway... I forget what we were talking about...
  309.  
  310. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  311.  
  312. (Warren opens the front door.)
  313.  
  314. TRIP
  315. Oh! Warren, what have I been waiting for -- let me get you a drink.
  316.  
  317. TRIP
  318. Ah it's great because you get to be the first to try my recently acquired set of imported drinking glasses.
  319.  
  320. TRIP
  321. I'll make us something really fun,
  322.  
  323. TRIP
  324. like margaritas?
  325.  
  326. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  327.  
  328. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  329.  
  330. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  331.  
  332. TRIP
  333. I'm a real expert at -- (interrupted)
  334.  
  335. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  336.  
  337. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  338.  
  339. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  340.  
  341. TRIP
  342. Jesus, Warren, are you trying to leave again?
  343.  
  344. (Warren knocks on the front door.)
  345.  
  346. (Warren closes the front door.)
  347.  
  348. TRIP
  349. Okay, Jesus... (frustrated sigh)
  350.  
  351. (Warren picks up the brass bull.)
  352.  
  353. TRIP
  354. Uh, well, I think I'll just make us all margaritas.
  355.  
  356. GRACE
  357. Warren, Trip's getting a little carried away... maybe you just want some juice, or a mineral water?
  358.  
  359. (Warren puts down the brass bull.)
  360.  
  361. (Warren picks up the brass bull.)
  362.  
  363. (Warren puts down the brass bull.)
  364.  
  365. TRIP
  366. but... uhh... Grace, come on...
  367.  
  368. (Warren picks up a martini glass 4.)
  369.  
  370. (Warren puts down a martini glass 4.)
  371.  
  372. (Warren picks up a martini glass 3.)
  373.  
  374. (Warren puts down a martini glass 3.)
  375.  
  376. (Warren picks up a martini glass 2.)
  377.  
  378. (Warren puts down a martini glass 2.)
  379.  
  380. (Warren picks up a martini glass 2.)
  381.  
  382. (Warren puts down a martini glass 2.)
  383.  
  384. GRACE
  385. (big sigh)
  386.  
  387. (Warren picks up a martini glass 2.)
  388.  
  389. (Warren puts down a martini glass 2.)
  390.  
  391. GRACE
  392. Oh God, Warren, I hope you didn't come here tonight to be entertained...
  393.  
  394. (Warren picks up a martini glass 3.)
  395.  
  396. (Warren puts down a martini glass 3.)
  397.  
  398. (Warren picks up a martini glass 4.)
  399.  
  400. (Warren puts down a martini glass 4.)
  401.  
  402. (Warren picks up a martini glass 2.)
  403.  
  404. (Warren puts down a martini glass 2.)
  405.  
  406. TRIP
  407. What?
  408.  
  409. GRACE
  410. Listen to us, we're arguing in front of our friend.
  411.  
  412. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  413.  
  414. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  415.  
  416. TRIP
  417. Grace, come on, that kind of statement is not helpful...
  418.  
  419. (Warren picks up a martini glass 4.)
  420.  
  421. (Warren puts down a martini glass 4.)
  422.  
  423. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  424.  
  425. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  426.  
  427. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  428.  
  429. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  430.  
  431. GRACE
  432. Trip, there's nothing wrong with disagreeing in front of our friend --
  433.  
  434. (Warren picks up a martini glass 2.)
  435.  
  436. (Warren puts down a martini glass 2.)
  437.  
  438. TRIP
  439. We're NOT disagreeing.
  440.  
  441. (Warren picks up a martini glass 3.)
  442.  
  443. (Warren puts down a martini glass 3.)
  444.  
  445. TRIP
  446. We're -- we're -- we're not disagreeing.
  447.  
  448. TRIP
  449. (frustrated sigh) Sheejus. -- (interrupted)
  450.  
  451. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  452.  
  453. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  454.  
  455. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  456.  
  457. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  458.  
  459. (Warren picks up a martini glass 1.)
  460.  
  461. (Warren puts down a martini glass 1.)
  462.  
  463. TRIP
  464. Oh, yeah, y -- you know, I should fix you a real drink in not too long...
  465.  
  466. (Warren picks up a trinket 6.)
  467.  
  468. TRIP
  469. Huh, I think I forgot how well you two get along...
  470.  
  471. (Warren puts down a trinket 6.)
  472.  
  473. (Warren picks up a trinket 6.)
  474.  
  475. (Warren puts down a trinket 6.)
  476.  
  477. GRACE
  478. You know, ever since we got married, I can't help it, I'm forever buying new furniture and redecorating,
  479.  
  480. GRACE
  481. I -- I really enjoy -- (interrupted)
  482.  
  483. (Warren picks up the red wine bottle.)
  484.  
  485. GRACE
  486. So I normally like redecorating...
  487.  
  488. GRACE
  489. Warren, now be honest with me, agree that this room just does not work!
  490.  
  491. TRIP
  492. Grace, come on, what are you talking about?
  493.  
  494. (Warren puts down the red wine bottle.)
  495.  
  496. GRACE
  497. All day at work I design ads for decorative objects, like these sculptures, -- (interrupted)
  498.  
  499. (Warren picks up the white wine bottle.)
  500.  
  501. GRACE
  502. (little sigh) So I just had to have these sculptures...
  503.  
  504. (Warren puts down the white wine bottle.)
  505.  
  506. GRACE
  507. but... now I can't take the sight of them! They're revolting!
  508.  
  509. (Warren picks up the red wine bottle.)
  510.  
  511. TRIP
  512. Oh come on! Jesus why can't you just be happy with them? They're fine!
  513.  
  514. (Warren puts down the red wine bottle.)
  515.  
  516. (Warren picks up the white wine bottle.)
  517.  
  518. (Warren puts down the white wine bottle.)
  519.  
  520. TRIP
  521. Warren, are you alright? You've not said a word for a while now.
  522.  
  523. (Warren picks up the phone.)
  524.  
  525. TRIP
  526. What's the deal, are you okay?
  527.  
  528. TRIP
  529. Say something.
  530.  
  531. TRIP
  532. Okay, Warren, I think this evening is over, you've got to leave.
  533.  
  534. (Trip opens the front door.)
  535.  
  536. TRIP
  537. We'll be fine -- you should just go.
  538.  
  539. (Trip closes the front door.)
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